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I like the 30-06 as a long range caliber as well when you use heavier bullets.

There are some nice 7mm bullets available for long range shooting. The 280 AI would be a good chambering as well.

Many of the higher end barrel makers are offering drop in barrels for Savage rifles. I have had good luck with Shillen. Be sure to choose a barrel with a twist rate that matches heavier bullets. A varmint or bull contour would be preferred.

How about a Mcmillian stock? Too rich for my blood.....Bell & Carlson make 'em for the Savage long action. Choate and Hogue are ugly but offer models with full length bedding blocks rather then just the dual pillars.

Don't forget an aftermarket trigger. I like the Sharp Shooters Supply trigger. Rifle Basix makes one as well.

Finding bottom metal for a long action detachable box mag may be difficult. I have only seen them for short action Savage.

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The 110's haven't changed screw spacing so you're good there. Pick up a trigger, choice of barrel, CDI bottom metal you'll have the choice of the short box or long box, or go Accurate mag for a lil cheaper (all AICS mag compatable). Stocks for the 110 are somewhat limited in the semi budget arena.

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I'd go a different route with a 110E action. I would buy a EH SHAW .35 Whelen barrel kit and build a nice Bear/Elk rifle. Wouldn't even need to change the stock unless the new barrel had a slightly heavier profile. And then you could just sand the barrel channel to match.

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I turned a left hand '06 into a 6mm rem for a varmint/coyote gun. got bored with that & turned it into a 223. they're a pretty flexible platform. I got a lot of my advice from Savage Shooters Forum - Index

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